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Dark Cloth

May 21, 2020May 22, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

What is a dark cloth? A dark cloth, also called a focusing cloth or hood, is a photographic accessory that is primarily used with large format view cameras. In it’s …

Analogue / Darkroom / Darkroom Gear / Photography / Photography Gear

Film Leader Retriever

May 13, 2020December 21, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

What is a film leader retriever? A film leader retriever, also called film picker or extractor is a film processing tool. It is used to retrieve the end of a …

Cine / Cine Gear / DIY / Photography / Photography Gear / Repair

Lens Spanner Wrench

May 12, 2020October 15, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

What is a lens spanner wrench? A lens spanner wrench, or just lens spanner, is a tool for removal of notched lens retaining rings. It is used to take apart …

Cine / Cine Gear / Photography / Photography Gear

Dry Cabinet

May 10, 2020December 20, 2020 - by LensNotes - 1 Comment

A dry cabinet, also called dehumidifying cabinet or dry box, is a storage solution used to protect sensitive items from excess humidity. These devices are used across many industries, but they are particularly popular for sensitive camera equipment storage.

Buying Guides / Photography / Photography Gear

Sea Photography Gear Guide

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

You don’t get much chances to combine two amazing things into one, but photographing the sea is a rare opportunity to do just so. Spending time by the great blue …

Buying Guides / Photography / Photography Gear

Off the Grid Photography Gear

April 29, 2020January 8, 2021 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

Digital overload can get to the best of us. With information pouring from all sides, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Sometimes, you just need to get away from it all, …

Photography / Photography Gear / Studio

Camera Stand

December 13, 2019January 17, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

A camera stand is a device used to support a camera while shooting. Sometimes called column stands or studio camera stands, these devices are almost exclusively found within a studio environment.

Photography / Photography Gear

Dark Slide

October 28, 2019March 4, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

What is a dark slide? A dark slide is a removable plate used to cover light sensitive material (film or plate) that is loaded into a film holder or magazine …

Photography / Photography Gear

Lens Hood

April 16, 2019December 21, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

A lens hood is a device that is attached to the front of the lens in order to shade the front element. This is done to reduce stray light which can cause glare, reduce contrast or introduce unwanted artifacts into the image.

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